Ballymena United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 6 points behind Glentoran.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Glentoran have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premiership
It's no vacation for neither Ballymena nor Glentoran as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Ballymena United form and stats
6 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Ballymena United have to build on here at The Showgrounds in the Premiership.
There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Glentoran as S. McCartan's goal in the 86th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.
Ballymena United has scored 23 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. On the other hand, Ballymena United have conceded 20 goals.
Glentoran form and stats
6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Glentoran, who have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premiership, playing as the away team in the Premiership this season.
It looked so good for Glentoran vs Ballymena United, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
The travelling fans enjoy Glentoran's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 15 league matches away. Glentoran have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ballymena - Glentoran 2-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Ballymena United wins - draws - Glentoran wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Donnelly 15 goals |  S. McCartan 12 goals | R. McDaid 11 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Glentoran missing players
| Ballymena United | Glentoran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 46 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 23 | 51 |
| 33 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 24 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 81% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 71% |
| 43% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 47% | 46% |
| 23% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 13% | 19% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 14% |
| 53% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 53% | 46% |
| 30% | 19% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 20% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 20% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9.1 | 9.3 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 9.6 | 9.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 33% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 32% | 36% |
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Glentoran have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Glentoran have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Glentoran have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premiership
- Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 69 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 63 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 54 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 52 |
| 4 | Larne | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 51 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 49 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Crusaders | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 46 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | -24 | 26 |
| 10 | Portadown | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 38 | -30 | 18 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 29 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 37 | -42 | 18 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 29 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 35 | -49 | 15 |